Wood Frame Around Exterior Windows

Its a good idea to familiarise yourself with the rules around framing and stud dimensions outlined in NZS3604.

Wood frame around exterior windows. Many homeowners will want to eventually upgrade their windows to low-e double-pane glass in an effort to lower monthly heating andor cooling bills. Hardwoods are typically more prone to slipping out of place and do not take finishes nearly as well as softwoods. Depending on how dirty your window frames are you might need to use a jet washer to get into all the nooks and crannies.

Use a level to set them. Get rid of any dirt and grime and wash it with clean water. Learn how to paint window frames and exterior trim to give your home a facelift.

Move the wooden fence to cut the other side top and bottom of the frame opening and remove the siding. Molding around the perimeter of the window and a combination of molding and a window sill. Install the new window jamb as described here.

Measure from the sill plate to the top of the window and cut two 1-by-4-inch boards to that height with a miter saw. For the best results when painting outside always start at the top and work. Probe the wood to determine the extent of the rot.

To gauge how bad the problem is go around the entire. Small cracks and holes allow water to soak into the wood where it immediately begins to breed. The dry rot fungus is spawned by spores that infest the wood and deteriorate it over time.

You can see 2 options for decorating the window. The window trim visible on the house is actually molding that covers up the wood framing underneath. If the siding needs to be cut so it butts against the edge of the exterior trim cut it out using a circular saw instead of a jigsaw.